bandwagon

流行、人気の動き

多くの人がすでに支持しているため、さらに人が加わる活動や考え、運動。

やさしい英語で： A popular activity, idea, or movement that people join because many others already support it.

• Everyone seems to be joining the fitness bandwagon.
• The company jumped on the organic food bandwagon.
• Are you convinced, or just climbing on the bandwagon?

使い方： jump on the bandwagon (Several brands jumped on the bandwagon when reusable cups became popular.)

類義語： trend, movement

よく使う表現： on the bandwagon, join the bandwagon, the fitness bandwagon

楽隊車

パレードで演奏する音楽家たちを乗せる、大きな車輪付きの車。

やさしい英語で： A large wheeled vehicle that carries musicians playing in a parade.

• The bandwagon rolled down the street.
• Musicians played trumpets from a decorated bandwagon.
• Two horses pulled the bandwagon through the parade.

よく使う表現： a decorated bandwagon, ride a bandwagon, horse-drawn bandwagon